Chocolate Rum Balls

5 from 1 vote

These Chocolate Rum Balls are a quick and easy No Bake Christmas Treat. Made with a few ingredients. The adults answer to Christmas Cookies!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 122kcal

Author: Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

1 ½ cups cookie crumbs (such as vanilla wafer cookies) (150 grams)
¼ cup icing/powdered sugar (30 grams)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
¾ cup finely chopped nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts or cashews) (112 grams)
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup Rum (white, dark or spiced) (60 grams)

Instructions

In a large bowl add the ground cookie crumbs, sift in the icing sugar and cocoa, sifting helps prevent lumps, add the finely chopped nuts, whisk the ingredients all together.
Add the honey and rum and mix together with a fork. If you find the mixture too wet then refrigerate for about an hour. If the mixture is too dry then add more Rum (½ tablespoon at a time). Try rolling a ball first before adding more Rum, because it may look dry but they may come together without anything extra added.
Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls, roll them in cocoa, icing sugar or even dip in melted chocolate (or coating of your choice). Place them on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Notes

Any simple cookie of choice can be used in this recipe.

How to store them

They should be stored in an airtight container be sure to separate the layers with parchment paper. Store them in the refrigerator and they will last up to 2 weeks.

How to freeze them

Rum Balls should be frozen between layers of parchment paper in a freezer safe container. They will keep for up to 2 months if stored properly. They should be thawed in the fridge before serving. It is probably best to freeze them before coating then once thawed coat with desired coating.

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